Fumigation, Semiconductors, Human Self-Ignition and Methamphetamine Steven Curry, M.D.*Eugene Ngai, M.S.#Greg Makar, D.O.* *University of Arizona College of MedicinePhoenix Department of Medical Toxicology BannerUniversity Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ #ChemicallySpeakingLLC Introduction In the previous Fellow Friday on arsine, we introduced metal hydrides, their general physical properties, and how they are used in the semiconductor industry. […]
Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Metal Hydrides I
Arsine (AsH3) – From Reconnaissance Balloons to Integrated Circuits Steven Curry, M.D.*George Warpinski, M.D.*Eugene Ngai, M.S.# * University of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixDepartment of Medical ToxicologyBanner – University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ # ChemicallySpeakingLLC Introduction The famous 19th century scientist, John Tyndall, reported that inhalation of hydrogen gas produced a voice “so weakened […]
Colchicine: Our Deal with the Devil
by Meghan Spyres January 2021 “Colchicine for Early COVID-19? Trial May Support Oral Therapy at Home” “Health Experts Green-Light Colchicine for Treating Outpatient COVID” “Colcorona: Colchicine Reduces Complications in Outpatient COVID-19” I can say with near certainty that upon reading these headlines, the global toxicology community, my colleagues, and I, all gasped a horrified “Oooohhhhh […]
Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Endozepines and Idiopathic Recurrent Stupor – UPDATE!
From Cholesterol Anesthesia to Anticonvulsant Potatoes and Hepatic Encephalopathy by Steven Curry, M.D.Banner – University Medical Center PhoenixUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixPhoenix, AZ@SteveCurryMD Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, this year complicated by COVID-19. Last year at this time I discussed endozepines, idiopathic recurrent stupor and hepatic encephalopathy. I examined the history […]
Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Whence the Protons of Lactic Acidosis, Part II
Cellular Efflux of Protons and Lactate Steven C Curry, MDUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixBanner – University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ@SteveCurryMD Robert A Robergs, Ph.D.School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of HealthQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbane, QLD, Australia As noted in the comments in the post on the origins of protons in lactic […]
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